Convergence Insufficiency and ADHD

Most people are familiar with ADHD, but fewer with convergence insufficiency. What is the connection? While it is a fact that learning-related vision problems are not learning disabilities, they can be comorbid with each other, and some are more commonly found together.

 

Convergence Insufficiency and ADHD in PRIMARYCITY

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What is Convergence Insufficiency?

Convergence insufficiency is when the eyes have trouble working together to focus on a near object. People who suffer from convergence insufficiency will often have difficulty focusing and reading for extended periods due to the strain on their eyes. Convergence insufficiency is separate from simple 20/20 vision, and, in fact, one can both have 20/20 vision and convergence insufficiency. 

Symptoms

Someone suffering from convergence insufficiency, in addition to having trouble generally concentrating on up-close tasks such as reading, writing, or drawing, will oftentimes exhibit other symptoms such as eye strain, blurred vision, and headaches. You will likely notice that they read slowly, may read the same line repeatedly or lose their place entirely, and they may have trouble remembering what they have read.

What’s the Connection?

What’s the Connection?

Due to the fact that both convergence insufficiency and ADHD make it harder to focus on tasks for extended periods of time (there is no small amount of overlap between their respective list of symptoms), and the fact that ADHD is a much more well-known condition, children with convergence insufficiency can be misdiagnosed as having ADHD.

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Summary

When issues of focus in the classroom arise, both convergence insufficiency and ADHD are potential culprits. Learn more about the connection between these two disorders, and contact us at 111-222-3333 to schedule an appointment if you suspect your child has a vision issue impacting their learning ability.

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